Location: Ballintrillick
County Sligo
The Benwiskin Centre is set in the shadow of Benwiskin Mountain in the rural village of Ballintrillick. The Sligo coastline is a short distance away. The Benwiskin Center was formerly a school. It was
renovated, restored, and expanded.
Phone: (+)353 (0)71 9176721
(office and fax)
Mobile: (+)353 (0)87 4149189
Check-in Time: after 2 p.m. on day of arrival and check-out before
11 a.m. on the day of departure.
Email:
info@benwiskincentre.com
Website: www.benwiskincentre.com
Directions:
To Get To Sligo:
From Dublin: drive north-west on the N4
(Approx. 129 M/208K)
From Cork: drive north on the N20 to Limerick, continue along on the N18 to
Galway and then take the N17 and N4 into
Sligo (approx 205M/328 K)
How To Get To Cliffoney:
From Belfast: Travel west on the M1,
then A4 towards Enniskillen, A46 to Belleek, N3 to Ballyshanon. Take the
N15 towards Sligo before the village of Cliffoney Benwiskin Centre/Ballintrillick signposted. Turn left (approx 123 M/198 km)
From Sligo: North on the N15 towards
Bundoran. Take the first right. Turn 1M/1.5 KM after the village of Cliffoney.
Benwiskin Centre/Ballintrillick signposted.
Turn right: (Approx 16M/25 KM)
How To Get To Ballintrillick
From Cliffoney, travel along this road for
3m/4.5 km. Take third left turn. The
Benwiskin Centre is located less than 1 M/
1.5 km along this road on the right before the church.
Amenities:
-accommodations for up to 26 people
-suitable for group bookings/workshops/
family reunions
-spotlessly clean accommodations
-two double rooms - double bed and a
set of bunk beds which is ideal
for couples and families
-three twin rooms - 2 single beds and s
set of bunkbeds
-one dormer room - three sets of bunkbeds
-ensuite facilities in all rooms
-all bed linen is supplied
-travel cot is available
-disabled access/facilities
-all ground floor rooms
-fully-equipped self-catering kitchen
-dining room
-tea,coffee,sugar, salt,pepper, cooking
oil are provided
-spacious common room with open fire
and TV and DVD
-laundry service available
-barbecue area and garden
-herb garden for guests’ use
-recycling facilities
-solar panels
-central heating
-bicycle hire service
-drying area for wet gear
-local tourist information available
-private lockable lockers
-private car parking
-open all year
-Benwiskin Centre can be rented in its
entirety for group bookings/workshops.
Environmental Interests
-Since the foundation of the Ballintrillick
Environmental Group back in 1992, the
consistent aim has been the enhancement and preservation of the environment.
-Benwiskin Centre has participated in
fifteen annual clean-ups of the environment
-Benwiskin Centre has developed the Mill
Site in the Gleniff Horseshoe as an amenity area with walks, picnic areas and the restoration of the stables on the site.
-Benwiskin Centre has planted hardwood trees.
-Benwiskin Centre has had a community organic garden for three years.
-Benwiskin Centre operates a reduce, reuse,
and recycle policy.
-Benwiskin Centre recently installed
solar panels.
-Benwiskin Centre has a wood pellet boiler
system to reduce carbon footprint.
Things To Do
-enjoy the many walks in the area
-enjoy a visit to the many beaches-
Mullaghmore, Rossnowlagh, Bundoran,
Streedagh
-surfing
-enjoy horse riding
-visit W.B. Yeats grave in Drumcliffe
-visit Lissadell House and Gardens
-visit Queen Maeve’s Grave on
Knocknarea
-visit Sligo Folk Park
-visit Sligo Horse Races
-enjoy a round of golf
-enjoy carriage tours around the
countryside
-enjoy the theatre or cinema
-rent a bicycle at the hostel
-enjoy fishing
-visit Irish Raptor Research Centre
-enjoy shopping in Sligo Town or
Donegal Town, or go over the border
to Enniskillen
-visit Creevykeel Cairn
-visit Old Barytes Mill Site and Nature Trail
-visit Gleniff Horseshoe
-visit Glencar Waterfall/Glencar Lake/
Lough Melvin
-boat trip to Inishmurray Island
-visit Lissadell House and Gardens’
-visit Model Arts and Niland Gallery
-enjoy cycling and walking routes
